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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Alright, I have a BR 08 SCrew. Typical matte black handles and mirrors. I just put in black headlights (Harley). I am trying to get rid of all the chrome. Question is what should I paint my Roush grille? Matte black or gloss black?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Depends on what you going for all together. If you don't want it to stick out go matte but if you like to flash then go gloss
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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well the grille will be placed in a PTM surround. The headlights I put in have a flat/matte black appearence to them. I think glossy would clash with the headlights, however I am not sure I am going to like the matte black. Does anyone have a pic of a glossy black painted Roush grille? Thanks.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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id go glossy just because that's gonna be alot of dullness up front if you go the other way. I love flat black look but that might be too much
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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MATTE, FLAT please, it's more TRUCKY, glossy is more in sedan. just personal thought,
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Ha glossy is more "sedan". Id go gloss its black it wont grab all that much attention. It will still be subtle. Or why not go shiny first then if it doesnt work out go flat. I think FLAT would deff dull up the front end. Shiny in my mind just seems to flow better.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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u know there are more options than glossy or flat.... why not get an in between.... in the paint world something like semi gloss, eggshell etc...
Personally I think mixing glossy in an already flat paint scheme seems kind of , well , different..
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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i would go matte
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